Horticultural Products Inc. reported $545,863 profit in 2023 and declared preferred dividends of $47,200. The following changes in common shares outstanding occurred during the year. Jan. 1 39,000 common shares were outstanding. Mar. 1 Declared and issued a 30% common share dividend. Aug. 1 Sold 20,000 common shares. Nov. 1 Sold 40,000 common shares. Calculate the weighted - average number of common shares outstanding during the year and earnings per share. (Round the "Earnings per share" answer to 2 decimal places.)

The comparative financial statements of Marshall Inc. are as follows. The market price of Marshall common stock was $ 61 on December 31, 20Y2. Marshall Inc. Comparative Retained Earnings Statement For the Years Ended December 31, 20Y2 and 20Y1        20Y2      20Y1 Retained earnings, January 1 $3,350,500    $2,822,200    Net income 748,800   578,100   Dividends:           On preferred stock (9,800)   (9,800)     On common stock (40,000)   (40,000)   Retained earnings, December 31 $4,049,500    $3,350,500    Marshall Inc. Comparative Income Statement For the Years Ended December 31, 20Y2 and 20Y1       20Y2     20Y1 Sales $4,270,500   $3,934,620   Cost of merchandise sold 1,608,920   1,480,210   Gross profit $2,661,580   $2,454,410   Selling expenses $844,790   $1,058,190   Administrative expenses 719,640   621,470   Total operating expenses $1,564,430   $1,679,660   Income from operations $1,097,150   $774,750   Other revenue and…

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On January 1, 2016, Dexon Corp had 20,000 shares of common shares outstanding. It sold another 2,600 shares on July 1, 2016, and reacquired 600 shares on November 1, 2016. The corp earned P337,600 net income and has 15,000 shares of P10 par value, 6% cumulative preferred stock on which the last dividends were declared in 2012. Select the year's basic earnings per share. a.P15.92 b.15.65, c.15.50, d.15.08